The Stupidest Thing That Has Been Said When You Have Bought Something at a Games Store.

[The_Deleted]

I was buying a game and I saw that the checkout girl was hot-ish (yes, I know). So I bought the game and then asked if her number was included in the package.

What can I say, I'm a smooth criminal.

Did you ask her if she had any DLC?

 

[goatzilla8463]

I was buying a game and I saw that the checkout girl was hot-ish (yes, I know). So I bought the game and then asked if her number was included in the package.

What can I say, I'm a smooth criminal.

Did you ask her if she had any DLC?

Lol. I wish. I could have downloaded some of her any day ^0^

 

[The_Deleted]

Kid: Can i have this one? (GTA 4) Its pre owned so its cheaper.
Mum: Wouldnt you rather have a brand new one? You dont want a game where half the stuff has already been done for you...

rotfflmao!!!

 

[Abedeus]

Well what I've learned from this thread is:

Stubble doesn't cut it if you want to avoid I.D. checks. Convert to the ways of the beard!

I agree. When I had a goatee, everyone mistook my age for much older. I mean, beard is the symbol of adultivity. And maturity. And awesomeness and so on.


Okay, I've remembered a situation:

Dad: Okay, what game did you want?
Son: This one, daddy *picks up GTA IV*
Dad: Oh, I've heard about it, it's good I think...

I've been standing next to them for a while, and then I interrupted him.

Me: You know, sir, this isn't a game for your son.
Dad: Why not?
Me: Look at the bottom of the cover, it's a 18+ game with violence, drugs and sexual content.
Dad: Ooooh... BUT IT'S NOT FOR HIM, IT'S FOR ME.

...I was about to punch him in the groin for that lie. I was, however, too angry to respond and just turned around and left... That's why I'm planning on working in that shop and stopping people from being idiots and buying 7-9 year olds an 18+ games.

 

[SultanP]

Another one that happened a lot was they had a big TV they would have demo games on and such before you buy with a '10 minute time limit' sign on it. On the door and by the counter. The sign was brightly colored and in four languages; english, spanish, sudanese, and ponca (that last one was my contribution) People would frequently ask for '10 more minutes' or threaten not to buy the game. There were kids that would come in play something for 10 minutes and leave like every day. It was really an interesting place.

Hah, takes me back. Once, when I was a kid, I went into a games/hi-fi/photo/all-kinds-of-stuff store and finished the Time Crisis (I think) that they had on display twice in one go. Nobody said anything to me, which was weird.

 

[Spleenbag]

I heard someone ask if they had GTA:SA for the Gamecube. People in the U.S.A are retards.

Oy, don't generalize. There are dumbasses everywhere, and one foolish question about videogames doesn't make a country stupid by any means; otherwise, all the countries listed here would be stupid.

Beards: I've wanted a beard since I was nine, and at nearly fifteen, it's starting to grow. Unfortunately, it's slow and probably not going to be a very good beard. I blame my dad's poor beard-growing genes.

On-Topic: I only shop at Target for games now because it's literally 2 minutes by foot from my house, and the employees don't recommend shit, they just sell you your product and let you go. Unlike GameStop, where I had several instances of stupidity. Case in point:

I was with my dad purchasing my Xbox 360 and a couple games a couple years back. The salesman got confirmation that my dad was over 18 (they ID'd him*) and then rang the stuff up for us. I stayed at the counter as my dad went to grab coffee (I had money).

GS Employee: Hey are you sure you don't want to preorder BioShock?

Me: No thanks, I'll just get this stuff for now. I'll buy BioShock when it comes out.

GS: You really should pre-order it. You might not be able to get a copy on launch day!

Me: There are dozens of GameStops, Targets, and Circuit Cities in this area, I'm sure one will have it.

GS: Aw, don't go to Target or Circuit City! Only here at Gamestop can you get discounts with an Edge Card!

Me: 1) I don't have one, or I'd have used it on this stuff, and 2) just for that, I'll get it at Target, as well as all my future game purchases.

GS: ...Would you like to buy an Edge Card now? You can save [yadda yadda] dollars!

Me: I just said I'm never going to this or any GameStop again, why would I want your discount card?

GS: ...In case you come back?

Me: ...

Even worse was that he'd finished ringing up and was desperately pressing me to buy this thing. I walked out after that.

*He's over 50, for God's sake. Can't they tell he's old enough to buy M-rated?

 

[klc0100]

*calls up Blockbuster*
"Hi can I check if you have Killzone 2 in stock"
"ok yes...we have but only preowned are you the person who wanted to check if street fighter is in stock too?"
"yes"
"we have a deal on for it"
"but were out of stock sorry"

 

[Brotherofwill]

Wow, games shops arpund the US seem to be quite a pain. I've only had good memories till now, but I have only shopped in Germany and the UK.

Funniest incident was when me and my brother wanted to get GTA 3 we called by a local shop literally every few days to check if they had it. The guys at that store were awesome and kind of got to know us through the constant phone-calling. When we came by to pick up the copy an interesting exchange took place.

bro: I'd like to pick up a copy of GTA 3.
clerk: Are you that kid that kept calling about it?
bro: Yes
clerk: Well, shouldn't you be a bit more excited to finally get it? Why don't you try that request with a bit more authority?
bro: *clears throat* I'd like to pick up a copy of GTA 3!(spoken with powerful joy)
clerk: Here you go.

 

[billybobby]

i went to game once and bought a game..forgot what it was but age 15, went to buy it
the guy asked:
"how old are you?"
"18"
"are you sure....?"
(in head)"is this guy on crack?"
(outloud)"im pretty sure yeah..."
now whenever i go there i dont get a thing if that guy is there

 

[Good morning blues]

One time I went to an EB and a greasy nerd with no social skills was a dick to the clerk for no reason

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

Well what I've learned from this thread is:

Stubble doesn't cut it if you want to avoid I.D. checks. Convert to the ways of the beard!

no no...i never trust any one in a beard lol

I'll grow one specially for Escapism then

 

[iron codpiece]

Spoiler: getting lengthy

Another one that happened a lot was they had a big TV they would have demo games on and such before you buy with a '10 minute time limit' sign on it. On the door and by the counter. The sign was brightly colored and in four languages; english, spanish, sudanese, and ponca (that last one was my contribution) People would frequently ask for '10 more minutes' or threaten not to buy the game. There were kids that would come in play something for 10 minutes and leave like every day. It was really an interesting place.

Hah, takes me back. Once, when I was a kid, I went into a games/hi-fi/photo/all-kinds-of-stuff store and finished the Time Crisis (I think) that they had on display twice in one go. Nobody said anything to me, which was weird.

I believe at one point it was unlimited until some women decided that the shop was a baby-sitting service. One of those 'a couple people ruined it for everyone' kind of things.

 

[StarStruckStrumpets]

I went to buy a Naruto game for 360, and the rating was 12+ (Not sure what that'd be in american...T for Teen?) anyway, I went to the cash-register, and the guy asked my dad if I was allowed to buy it...he was questioning my damn age.

I'm pretty sure I look older than 12 you blind imbosile!

 

[gdnvs]

Do you have any I.D?

This happens every time I buy a 15 rated game. I'm almost 17. I usually carry my passport around now.

I'm 18 and I have same problem when I rent a 16+ movie, well perhaps when I'm 30 I'll look like 28.

 

[Halfbreed13]

I was Buying PoP WW and he looks at me and with a straight face says: "Are you sure? Warrior Within is pretty hardcore..."

/Facepalm

 

[ShankHA32]

Lol for me...

"Would you like to work at GameStop?" After i showed actual knowledge about games in general.

 

[Mr Frogurt]

This isn't truly stupid but at this place called the Exchange, they hired a guy solely because he could do the moon walk.

*Awesomeness*

 

[Fraught]

I bought Lego Indiana Jones, because I wanted to try something new that wasn't a generic FPS or TPS full of masculine men (ofcourse I had other games too, but you get the point).
They didn't have it on sale in the shop, so the clerk went to see if it was in stock.

Later he asked my mom, who was buying it for us (me and my brother) if we weren't too old for the game.
I was 13.

I mean, what the fuck else should I buy that I'm not too young to play? Gears of War?
It's like he thinks we SHOULD play games that are over our age rating.

For shame.